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March 4, 2008
Zips Capture Fourth Consecutive MAC Indoor Title
For the fourth consecutive year the Akron women's track & field team was crowned Mid-American Conference champions. The Zips scored 106 points topping runner-up Western Michigan by 10 points. After graduating 55 points from the 2007 championship many doubted that Akron could compete for the 2008 crown. The Zips finished the first day with 45 points and a share of the lead with Ball State. The Zips started the second day hot, scoring 15 points in the mile and performed well in all event areas throughout the afternoon to fend off all challengers. The future bodes well with all but 14 of those points returning for the 2009 championship.
Akron's All MAC Performers
60m - Brittany Hocker
200m - Brittany Hocker*
Mile - Larisa Arcip
PV - Jessica Miller-Hafner
SP - Stevi Large
WT - Stevi Large*
* denotes champion
The track team celebrating their 4th consecutive MAC Indoor Championship
Next
Meet:
NCAA Indoor Championships
Fayetteville, AR
March 14-15, 2008
Larisa Arcip earned All MAC honors in the mile
Sediah Erskine scored in the mile and ran on the distance medley relay
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MAC Championships
1. Akron 106
2. Western Michigan 96
3. Miami 88
4. Ball State 86
5. Central Michigan 55.5
6. Buffalo 50.5
7. Eastern Michigan 40.5
8. Kent State 34
9. Toledo 32.5
10. Ohio 32
11. Bowling Green 26.5
12. Northern Illinois 12.5
Freshman Cassandra Schenck scored in the MAC mile, 3000m and led off the distance medley relay
